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Tuesday, January 28
Katie Holmes, Julia Fox, and More Dance and Dine at the Whitney Art Party
Last night Tod’s sponsored the annual Whitney Art Party, benefitting the museum’s Independent Study Program and other education initiatives. The evening kicked off with a private dinner, co-chaired by Olivia Palermo and Michael Carl, among others. Guests like Katie Holmes, Julia Fox, and Kate Walsh enjoyed a fabulous meal, and a performance by singer-songwriter Zsela.
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- Dizzy Fae (BFA)
- Julia Fox (BFA)
- Zsela (BFA)
Following dinner, guests hit the museum’s ground floor for DJ sets by Dizzy Fae, Okay Kaya, and SHYBOI. On the 8th floor Studio Cafe, attendees enjoyed a special performance of Darren Bader’s triple DJ, performed by BEARCAT, br0nz3_g0dd3ss, and Riobamba. Attendees moved between the levels on the museum’s large elevator, which was tricked-out with a specialty tequila bar provided by Casa Noble. Rachel Comey, Wes Gordon, Rosie Assoulin, and David Carey were also in attendance.
- Olivia Palermo (BFA)
- Kate Walsh (BFA)
- Nigel Sylvester (BFA)
- JiaJia Fei (Right)(BFA)
- Elena Kurnosova (BFA)
- Leyna Bloom and Kristin Joy Watts (BFA)
Fashionphile and Editors Share the Thrill of Pre-Owned Fashion
Fashionphile president and founder Sarah Davis and The Zoe Report’s Senior Fashion Editor Aemilia Madden co-hosted an intimate gathering this week to toast Fashionphile’s showroom location on Madison Avenue and the upcoming NYFW. Fashion editors in attendance, including Bustle’s Gabby Prescod, Nylon’s Alyssa Klein, Who What Wear’s Lauren Eggertsen and GQ‘s Nikki Ogunnaike, chose their own pre-loved designer handbags and accessories to keep while Davis showcased the company’s highly technical and specialized authentication process of luxury handbags. The evening highlighted Fashionphile’s commitment and passion for the luxury secondary market as the company continues to grow and expand their partnership with Neiman Marcus in 2020.
- Madeline Fass (Jocko Graves, BFA)
- Michelle Li (Jocko Graves, BFA)
- Alexis Bennett, Shelby Hyde, Leah Faye Cooper, Alyssa Hardy (Jocko Graves, BFA)
- Laura Lajiness (Jocko Graves, BFA)
- Gabby Prescod (Jocko Graves, BFA)
- Justine Carreon (Jocko Graves, BFA)
- Sally Holmes, Nikki Ogunnaike, Aemilia Madden, Lauren McCarthy, Alyssa Klein, Gabby Prescod (Jocko Graves, BFA)
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- Ben Hemminger, Sarah Davis (Jocko Graves, BFA)
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- Charles Manning (Jocko Graves, BFA)
Monday, January 27
Uniqlo Launches It’s Spring 2020 Collections Ahead of Fashion Week
Hilary Rhoda, James Turlington, and Isaac Hindin-Miller joined Uniqlo at Industria Studios for an exclusive first look new collections and collaborations. The retailer highlighted its LifeWear collection, as well as new partnerships with JW Anderson, Hana Tajima, Ines de la Fressange, and more. It also shared its new sustainability efforts, including DRY-EX, All Product Recycling Initiative, and Warm Welcome, a program that helps refugees build better lives.
- Hilary Rhoda and James Turlington (Craig Barritt/Getty Images)
- Isaac Hindin-Miller (Craig Barritt/Getty Images)
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The T&C Jewelry Awards Draws an A-List Crowd
Town & Country EIC Stellene Volandes, Saks Fifth Avenue president Marc Metrick, and Aerin Lauder co-hosted the T&C Jewelry Awards at L’Avenue at Saks. Martha Stewart, Lauren Santo Domingo, Jordan Roth, Debra Messing, Candance Bushnell, and Sophie Elgort were among the many luminary figures who helped celebrate the industry’s rising jewelry stars.
- Debra Messing and Walter Coyle (BFA)
- Martha Stewart (BFA)
- Whitney Robinson and Stellene Volandes (BFA)
- Marjorie Gubelmann (BFA)
Saturday, January 25
J.Lo and A-Rod at the 2020 Pegasus World Cup
The 2020 Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series took place at Gulfstream Park where spectators enjoyed a full day of Thoroughbred horse racing, fashion, celebrity and entertainment. Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, Vin Diesel, Jake Paul, Zion, Alec Monopoly, Cedric Gervais, Dave Portnoy and Miami Heat’s Kelly Olynyk & Justise Winslow mingled with 1/ST Chairman and President Belinda Stronach, Nikki Walker, DJ Frank Walker among others in David Grutman’s Pegasus LIV Stretch Village. Performances by Nelly and T-Pain, plus DJs Cassidy and Martin 2 Smoove entertained the crowd who witnessed favorite Mucho Gusto ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. take home the $3 million purse in the 2020 Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational. Zulu Alpha ridden by Tyler Gaffalione took home the $1 million purse in 2020 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational.
- Jennifer Lopez attends the 2020 Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series (Getty Images)
- Runway on the Rail Winner Lauren Coleman (Getty Images)
- Hadley Henriette, Suzy Buckley Woodward, Kelly Blanco, and Tiffany Steer attend the 2020 Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series (Getty Images)
- Dave Grutman and Vin Diesel (Getty Images)
- Neiman Marcus models are seen at the 2020 Pegasus World Cup Championship (Getty Images)
- Winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. (Getty Images)
New this year was the first-ever Runway on The Rail Style Competition crowing the 2020 Pegasus World Cup “Style Icon” in partnership with Neiman Marcus, Shapoh.com & Nini Jewels. Entrants to Runway on The Rail walked the runway in their race day finest as NBC 6’s Kelly Blanco, Hadley Henriette of Neiman Marcus & Suzy Buckley Woodward of Shapoh.com judged the looks among those looking to be the “Pegasus World Cup Style Icon.” Contestants vied to win a Nini Jewels Aya Starfish diamond ring (retail value of $18,000), a lavish shopping spree courtesy of Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour (retail value of $1,500), and
Thursday, January 23
NBC Celebrates Its Stars
NBC and The Cinema Society hosted a party for the casts of the network’s 2020 midseason at the Rainbow Room Gallery Bar. Stars like Fran Drescher, Eric McCormack, Terry Crews, and Retta were joined by socialites like Ashley Haas, Alex Lundqvist, Vlada Roslyakova, Eric Rutherford, and Sophie Sumner.
- Fran Drescher and Eric McCormack (Patrick McMullan/PMC)
- Terry Crews (Patrick McMullan/PMC)
- Retta (Patrick McMullan/PMC)
Wednesday, January 22
Bergdorf Goodman Toasts Inspirational Women
Bergdorf Goodman, Cindi Leive, and Katia Beauchamp hosted a dinner in honor of Dee Poku, founder of Women: Inspiration and Enterprise, at the BG Restaurant on Wednesday. A number of inspiring women were in attendance, including Arianna Huffington, Amy Astley, Aurora James, Carly Cushnie, Cecile Richards, Cynthia Rowley, Laura Brown, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, Maria Cornejo, Misha Nonoo, and Noor Tagouri, among others.
- Darcy Penick, Katia Beauchamp, Dee Poku, and Cindi Leive (BFA)
- Rachelle Hruska MacPherson, and Cynthia Rowley (BFA)
- Rachelle Hruska MacPherson, and Carly Cushnie (BFA)
- Aurora James, Noor Tagouri, and Maria Cornejo (BFA)
- Arianna Huffington and Lindsay Peoples Wagner (BFA)
- Sarah Sophie Flicker, Jodie Patterson, and Laura Brown (BFA)
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